When Threefold Architects were knocking together the plan for a mixed-use development in Whitechapel, London, blending in with the surrounding Georgian blocks wasn’t top of their list. Comprising an office and gallery space on the ground and basement floors and two residential units on the first, second and third floors, the mix-and-match, however, looks incredible, and provides a priceless from the top floor across to the City of London.

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